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Overview |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1038/1243 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wartburg College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,086 students)
Wartburg College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or WLC?
- Wartburg College is 40.7% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Wartburg College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($46,740.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Wartburg College ($22,682 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 10.7% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($10,280 vs. $11,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 56.3% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($36,157 vs. $23,128)
Wartburg College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 4 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than WLC (93.8%)
Wartburg College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or WLC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WLC and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is the same as at Wisconsin Lutheran College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $5,100 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/